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Locksmith Call centres

It is very easy for the general public to be tricked into calling a national locksmith instead of a genuine local locksmith. National locksmiths usually operate out of call centres and use as many under hand techniques as they think they can get away with to get unsuspecting members of the public to call them. Many of these so called locksmith companies also cover every other trade you can imagine, claiming to be expert locksmiths, plumbers, glaziers, joiners, gas engineers, electricians etc.

For example if you do a Google search for locksmiths Macclesfield you will see the shaded boxes at the top of the page and adverts running down the right hand side of the page, these are paid listings. All the parts in the middle with the white background are known as organic listings which your local locksmiths work hard to stay near the top of results and it does take a lot of time and effort. Many of the company’s which use these paid adverts are national locksmiths although not all of them, the majority usually are.

The national locksmiths pay their way to the top so basically there adverts show higher up than your local locksmiths so they are more likely to be clicked on when a customer has no time to double check the full details of a locksmith. It is very expensive to get a paid advert to the top and as mentioned earlier most of these companies are trying to cover many areas, so there advertising costs are massive! So how do they get this money back? The only way is by charging customers very high fees, when they give out prices they may have hidden charges - making themselves look more inexpensive compared your local Macclesfield locksmith who probably gave you a more genuine estimate including locks, labour VAT etc.

When the national company carry out the work, you are expecting a bill for the price quoted over the phone then you are hit with a huge bill which includes the charge quoted over the phone which usually doubles when they spin a 10 minute job out to make it last 2 hours plus parts, materials, and VAT, turning what sounded like a bargain on the phone into a very expensive mistake! they will have taken a credit card number, so can avoid negotiations!

Why do people call national locksmiths instead of a Macclesfield Local Locksmith?

This will usually be because the company displays a local phone number so people just assume they are local but what they probably don’t realise is that a phone number for any area code can be easily and cheaply obtained . Most customers will call the number at the top of Google because a lot of locksmith work is on an emergency basis (sometimes known as a "distress purchase") and doesn’t have enough time to search through all the listings but if this article just stops one person being ripped off by a national it will be a good thing.

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Choosing Macclesfiled Locksmiths

Choosing a locksmith in Macclesfield

When the security of your Family or business, is at risk, there are many important considerations when choosing a Locksmith in Macclesfield.

At Present the Locksmith Profession is not regulated by the government.

With no official licensing required there are many so called 'Locksmiths' out there, that have received very little or no training and can only gain entry by doing unnecessary damage to your door and locks in your property.

A well trained professional Macclesfield Locksmith will only resort to damaging a lock as a last resort preferring to use non destructive entry methods at all times. Always make sure your Locksmith is Licensed by the Master Locksmiths Association look for the Logo used on their website or advert, also check the company on the MLA "find a locksmith" webpages. MLA locksmiths in Macclesfield are automatically CRB checked, (criminal records bureau) as a requirement, Don't be mislead if they advertise "Police checked" as the police cannot & don't check the locksmith Industry.

Always use a genuine Local Locksmith in Macclesfield, Look for a real Local phone number, not a Free phone, or just a Mobile number. Any trustworthy Macclesfield Locksmith will have a address visible on all stationary and adverts. At Cusworth Master Locksmiths, When you phone us, you talk to a qualified Locksmith, local to Macclesfield, not telephone operators in a national call centres

Be careful when choosing a locksmiths in Cheshire from a phone book directory, such as Yellow pages or Thompson, as they encourage misleading entries. They don't care that the public are mislead, so long as they get their money! (remember big adds with multiple locations & engineers will mean a national call centre, charging very High hourly rates plus vat, before the problem has even be diagnosed the meter is ticking, (someone has to pay the thousands of pounds it cost to place these national adds, so make sure its not you). Better is the Buy With Confidence Scheme - it's run by Trading Standards so its non biased and more trustworthy.

• *Make sure your locksmith is Insured, Cusworths are public liability insured for £2,000,000
• *Ask if your locksmith has any guarantees
• *Cusworth Master Locksmiths Macclesfield guarantee all parts and labour for 12 months

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I got called to a faulty safe in Manchester On arrival, the key didn't go straight in, and felt very strange. on opening, the lock was just about to fall off, with 3 of the 4 screws completely out and the 4th only just in!

A quick service and it as good as new!

For safe servicing in Manchester contact us on 07792 517113 or service@cusworth.net

Common locking faults

Door locks, like any other mechanism, can stop working properly at inopportune times. If you're having issues with a lock then this article could help you to solve the problem.

Key gets stuck or is hard to turn

If you're having difficulty operating the key in a lock then there are some simple steps that might free things up before calling out Cusworth Master Locksmiths.

Key is hard to turn

1. Check the key
   The first step is to make sure you're using the right key! If you need to lift the handle before locking, try pushing it down then lifting again.
2. Lubricate
   Lubricate the lock by spraying a little light oil into the cylinder.
3. Call a locksmith
   If these methods don't work it's a good idea to call a  Manchester locksmith. A stiff key could mean that your lock is in need of replacing.

Key is stuck

1. Pull
   Grip the key firmly and with your other hand push around the keyhole. If you can't get a good grip try using pliers, but remember to be gentle to avoid damaging the lock.
2. Call a locksmith
   If the key won't come out then you will need to call a professional locksmith to remove it without damaging your lock and door.

Key turns but doesn't work

If the key turns but doesn't lock or unlock the door then this usually means that an internal mechanism has failed. Call Cusworth Master Locksmiths on 01625 250275 to solve this problem.

Key won't go in lock

If you can't get your key in the lock then the first thing to check is that you're using the right key.

• Defrost the keyhole
  If it's very cold then the lock might be frozen. Gently heat the key and insert it gradually into the keyhole. Repeat heating and inserting until the ice has melted. Be careful as this method could result in a stuck or broken key.
• Lubricate
  Lubricate the lock by spraying a little graphite into the cylinder.
• Check the key
  If you have a new key it might have been badly cut. Many cobblers and heel bars and market stalls have badly set machines, bad choice of keyblanks and bad training. It is always best to to have keys cut by a member of the MLA (Master Locksmiths Association)

If none of these steps solve the problem then you may need to have a replacement key made or the lock replaced.

Door won't latch shut

If the door latch doesn't engage then it may be out of alignment with the strike plate (the bit on the door frame that the bolt goes into). Try the following:

• Tighten the screws on the door hinges.
• Try adjusting the strike plate by loosening its screws and shifting it slightly.
• Spray graphite into the latch to lubricate it.

Latch is stuck

If the door latch is stuck then there are several things that you can check:

• Check the door hinges
  Try lifting the door slightly to check that the hinge screws are tight. If the door is out of alignment then the latch will stick.
• Check the strike plate
  Check that the strike plate aligns with the latch and bolt. If not, try loosening the screws of the strike plate and adjusting the position slightly.
• Try lubricating the latch
  Spray some graphite into the latch to lubricate it.

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